1993 Oldsmobile Bravada Owner's Manual - Page 170

Your Driving and the Road lowing a Trailer (CONT.:) weigh more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg). You can ask a hitch dealer about sway controls. Don't tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (804 km) your new vehicle is driven. Your engine, axle or other parts could bedamaged. Then, during the first 500 miles (804 km)that you tow a trailer, don't drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and don't make starts at full throttle. This helps your engine and other parts of your vehicle wear inat the heavier loads. * Three important considerationshave to do with weight: Weight of the Trailer How heavy can a trailer safely be? It should never weighmore than 5,250 pounds (2 380 kg). But even that can be too heavy. It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example, speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all important. And, it can also depend on any special equipment thatyou have on your vehicle, You can ask your dealer for our trailering information or advice, or you can write us at: Oldsmobile CustomerHss1smnce Network P.O. Box 30095 Lansing, MI 48909 168